Isle of Skye
Skye
Overnight in Kyleakin
Sligachan- The Cuillin- Faerie (Fairy) Pools- Portree- Old Man of Storr- Kilt Rock- The Quiraing
Blackhill Waterfall
-Drive 25 mins (27 km) west of A87, Blackhill Waterfall is just off the road
-Good spot for photography
-Provide a good location (Photography) to view Black Cuillin mountains
-From Kyleakin, drive north-west along A87 for 40km (33 mins) to reach Sligachan old bridge car park (on the left). Also, can park at Sligachan hotel car park.
-From the car park, walk for <5 mins to reach Sligachan old bridge.
-From Kyleakin, drive north-west along A87 for 40km (33 mins) to reach Sligachan old bridge car park (on the left). Also, can park at Sligachan hotel car park.
-From the car park, walk for <5 mins to reach Sligachan old bridge.
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| Sligachan old bridge |
-Walk further down stream (5mins) to reach a wooden bridge that crosses Alt Dearg Mor river before reaching Sligachan waterfalls
Cuillin
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| Wooden bridge overlooking Glen Sligachan |
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| Sligachan Waterfalls |
Cuillin
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| Cuillin viewed from Sligachan Hotel |
-National scenic area (one of the forty in Scotland).
-Consist of Black Cuillin (composed of gabbro & basalt) and Red Cuillin (composed mainly of granite).
-Cuillin is an extinct volcano.
-The mountain has wide variation of habitats including a large population of golden eagles.
Fairy Pools
-Famous for its clear pools and water falls.
-It's at the foot of Black Cuillin and running through River Brittle.
-From the carpark (£5 for whole day, located at Forestry commission gravel carpark signposted 'Glumagan Na Sithichean' ), walk across the public road and follow the gravel path with 'Sligaghan' sign post. Car park gets very busy during summer, advisable to go there early. If can't find a car park, most likely have to park by road side. Try to get there as early as possible.
-The hiking path is rated as medium difficulty with 2 river crossings before getting to the first water falls.
-It's 40 mins (2.4 km) round trip from the carpark to the first water falls (largest and deepest).
-From the first water falls, can follow the river path to find more pools. Apparently the next pool is the biggest and famous one for taking a dip.
Old Man of Storr
-Famous for its clear pools and water falls.
-It's at the foot of Black Cuillin and running through River Brittle.
-From the carpark (£5 for whole day, located at Forestry commission gravel carpark signposted 'Glumagan Na Sithichean' ), walk across the public road and follow the gravel path with 'Sligaghan' sign post. Car park gets very busy during summer, advisable to go there early. If can't find a car park, most likely have to park by road side. Try to get there as early as possible.
-The hiking path is rated as medium difficulty with 2 river crossings before getting to the first water falls.
-It's 40 mins (2.4 km) round trip from the carpark to the first water falls (largest and deepest).
-From the first water falls, can follow the river path to find more pools. Apparently the next pool is the biggest and famous one for taking a dip.
Old Man of Storr
-Location: North of Skye in an area known as 'Trotternish'
-Pinnacles of rock form by massive landslide
-'Old Man' is a large pinnacle of rock that can be seen for miles
-3.8 km round trip. Difficulty - medium. Average time - 1 hour 15 mins.
-From Portree, its a 10 mins drive to the car park. Car park can get crowded during mid summer, it's alright to park by road side
-From car park head towards the entrance (wooden gate) and advisable to take the right path of the gravel road to the top.
-It's a steep climb, passing a few wooden gate. As it gets higher, the gravel road will be rough especially when reaching 'Old Man'.
It takes 45 mins to reach the bottom of the 'Old Man'.
-Pinnacles of rock form by massive landslide
-'Old Man' is a large pinnacle of rock that can be seen for miles
-3.8 km round trip. Difficulty - medium. Average time - 1 hour 15 mins.
-From Portree, its a 10 mins drive to the car park. Car park can get crowded during mid summer, it's alright to park by road side
-From car park head towards the entrance (wooden gate) and advisable to take the right path of the gravel road to the top.
-It's a steep climb, passing a few wooden gate. As it gets higher, the gravel road will be rough especially when reaching 'Old Man'.
It takes 45 mins to reach the bottom of the 'Old Man'.
Neist Point Lighthouse
-Neist Point Lighthouse is about 1 hour drive (53 km) from Fairy Pool
-One of most famous lighthouse in Scotland
-The hike is 2.2 km (round trip), estimate it will take 45 mins average
-Going to lighthouse is pretty easy because it's down hill with proper steps, it will get tough on it's way back
-One of most famous lighthouse in Scotland
-The hike is 2.2 km (round trip), estimate it will take 45 mins average
-Going to lighthouse is pretty easy because it's down hill with proper steps, it will get tough on it's way back
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